Pickle Cards
Curious Nebraska
Air Date: 02/21/2026
You've probably seen them in taverns across Nebraska... those small cards with pull tabs for instant winnings.
Nebraska Public Media producer Andy Hermann set out to find how they came to be called pickle cards.
Guests, in order of appearance:
- Evan Schrodek, new Nebraskan and pickle card enthusiast
- Brian Rockey, Director, Nebraska Lottery and Charitable Gaming Division
- Arlis Steiner, accounting and finance, Technik Mfg.
- Doug Obal, sales and marketing, Technik Mfg.
- John Adams, former regulator, Nebraska Department of Revenue & former general counsel, International Gamco.
Nebraska Public Media producer Andy Hermann buying pickle cards at Arnold's Tavern in Havelock, Lincoln
Evan Schrodek, new Nebraskan and pickle card enthusiast at Arnold's Tavern in Havelock, Lincoln
Brian Rockey, Carri Fitzgerald, Gail Ross at the Nebraska Lottery and Charitable Gaming Division
Doug Obal, Kevin Study, Arlis Steiner at Technik Mfg.
John Adams, former regulator, Nebraska Department of Revenue + former general counsel, International Gamco
playing pickle cards at Arnold's Tavern in Havelock, Lincoln
Kevin Study and Heather Feik at Technik Mfg.
Technik Mfg. pickle card machines
Technik Mfg. past machines
Nebraska Lottery headquarters
Technik Mfg.
Technik Mfg.